An Analysis of Sebastiao Salgaldo’s Migrations
Migrations: Humanity in Transition is an overwhelming photography exhibit,
done completely in black and white, which is currently on display at the Ackland Art
Museum on the University’s campus. The 300 photograph exhibit according to Simon
James of RPS Journal, is the type of exhibit which clearly “takes a step back” from the
disturbing details of individual problems around the world and paints a panoramic view
of how harsh the entire universe has become (James, 2001). The photography is done by
a photographer named Sebastiao Salgado and his specific style and calculated techniques
allow him to direct the audience’s focus to particular subjects in his photographs. I
believe that his work on this series is deliberately provocative because Salgado wanted to
inform the world of certain global issues such as the unequal distribution of wealth
worldwide and violence associated with human migrations. Specifically, Salgado’s work
in Africa is meant to demonstrate the devastation associated with the civil war and
subsequent genocide in Rwanda, and raise awareness of the history behind the 1994 crisis
(James, 2001).
Sebastiao Salgado is an experienced, well traveled, Brazilian photographer who
dabbled in economics before finding his calling as a photographer. He got his break in
1980 by shooting 76 pictures in less than a minute of the failed assignation attempt of
Ronald Reagan for the New York Sunday Times Magazine and has been traveling the
world, using his camera to tell a story ever since. Between 1993 and 1999, Salgado visited over 35 countries examining humans in different circumstances and documenting
their displacement. His emotional involvement is evident f...
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migrations, and the refugee camps” (James, 2001. When viewing the entire Migrations
exhibit, it is apparent that the same types of scenes are shown repeatedly and it can be a
lot to handle at once. Clearly awareness of the issues is a critical component for Salgado
in the process of ending mass migrations and violence throughout the world. The
repetition according to Salgado is to, “show that this is not just about one person, one
family, one town or even one nation, but half the planet” (James, 2001).
References
Behrens, Mary. “Sebastiao Salgado: Migrations: Humanity in Transition and The
Children.” Art New England 24 no4 26-7 Je/Jl 2003
James, Simon. “Sebastiao Salgado: commitment and vision.” RPS Journal 141 no2 58-61
March 2001
US Committee for Refugees. 2002. 29 Feb. 2004
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